PHILOSOPHER

Barlaam of Seminara

1290 - 1348

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Barlaam of Seminara (Bernardo Massari, as a layman), c. 1290–1348, or Barlaam of Calabria (Greek: Βαρλαὰμ Καλαβρός) was a Basilian monk, theologian and humanistic scholar born in southern Italy. He was a scholar and clergyman of the 14th century, as well as a humanist, philologist and theologian. When Gregorios Palamas defended Hesychasm (the Eastern Orthodox Church's mystical teaching on prayer), Barlaam accused him of heresy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Barlaam of Seminara is the 644th most popular philosopher (down from 642nd in 2019), the 622nd most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 615th in 2019) and the 38th most popular Turkish Philosopher.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Barlaam of Seminara ranks 644 out of 1,267. Before him are Alexander of Hales, André Gorz, Zou Yan, Nicola Abbagnano, Zacharias Rhetor, and Arne Næss. After him are Antony Flew, Peter Deunov, Pierre Hadot, Yang Xiong, Hemachandra, and Émile Chartier.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1290, Barlaam of Seminara ranks 13. Before him are Rustichello da Pisa, Gajah Mada, Mayta Cápac, Jacob van Artevelde, John Parricida, and Bernardo Daddi. After him are Beatrice of Silesia, Theodore I, Matthias of Arras, Constance of Portugal, Giovanni Visconti, and Anne of Bohemia. Among people deceased in 1348, Barlaam of Seminara ranks 11. Before him are Al-Dhahabi, Giovanni Villani, Blanche of Valois, Chungmok of Goryeo, Emperor Hanazono, and Bernardo Daddi. After him are Eleanor of Portugal, Queen of Aragon, Don Juan Manuel, Ferrer Bassa, Charles, Duke of Durazzo, Maso di Banco, and John, Duke of Randazzo.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Barlaam of Seminara ranks 622 out of 1,347. Before him are Hanzade Sultan (1609), Barış Manço (1943), Daniel the Stylite (409), Eustathius of Thessalonica (1101), Theodore Metochites (1270), and Maathorneferure (-1250). After him are Menander Protector (550), Roman of Bulgaria (930), Drastamat Kanayan (1884), Cüneyt Arkın (1937), Sultan Walad (1226), and Şehzade Bayezid (1612).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In Türkiye

Among philosophers born in Türkiye, Barlaam of Seminara ranks 38. Before him are Manuel Chrysoloras (1355), Crantor (-400), Bardaisan (154), Crates of Mallus (-200), Metrodorus of Lampsacus (-331), and Maximus Planudes (1260). After him are Maximus of Ephesus (310), Diogenes of Oenoanda (200), Diodorus Cronus (-400), John Argyropoulos (1415), Albinus (100), and Cerinthus (100).

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